Harry Carey Jr. dies at 91

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Harry Carey Jr. dies at 91

(CNN) — Harry Carey Jr. worked in the golden era of Western movies, rubbing elbows — or chaps — with many of the the genre’s legends, including actors John Wayne and Ben Johnson and directors John Ford and Howard Hawks.

The red-haired character actor, who appeared in about 100 films, died Thursday at 91, his website said

Carey, whose parents were actors, made 10 films with Wayne, including “Red River,” “The Searchers” and “Cahill U.S. Marshall,” according to a Hollywood Walk of Fame biography.